Rum, unlike many spirits, cannot be broken down into clearly defined categories. Like its origins, rum is a mix of ideas, tomfoolery and experience. The following list is our interpretation of some of the varieties available with some information we thought you would like to know thrown in. So you may learn something new or hopefully discover something you like. But first and foremost, enjoy!

Alongside our Rums we also offer a range of guest cask Ales, bottled Cornish and imported beers and have a thoughtfully planned wine list of twenty wines – white, red, rose and sparkling – sourced from Cornwall to Australia.

Light

Bacardi (Caribbean) £3.oo
The classic Caribbean rum with the famous bat logo was a favourite of writer Ernest Hemingway. Bacardi Ltd was founded in Cuba in 1862, and is now the largest privately held spirits company in the world.

Koko Kanu (Jamaica) £3.00
This could be classed as flavoured rum but we prefer to call it a superior, white rum with coconut flavours. A great alternative to Malibu and coke or peach schnapps.

Havana Bianco (Cuba) £3.10
An elegant, white rum with a subtle sweetness. Well balanced and light tasting, it’s a rum for all occasions.

El Dorado 3 year (Guyana) £3.40/£70 bottle
With an age-old culture of rum-making, this rum is filled with tropical flavours aged for three years. It is distilled twice and spent its time in ex-bourbon oak barrels to guarantee a high standard.

Gold

Cockspur 5 star rum (Barbados) £3.10Barbados is generally regarded as the birthplace of rum so it’s no coincidence that this is a particularly high quality rum, with buttery and spicy flavours.

Inner Circle Rum Red (Australia) £3.30
Not quite as famous as the notorious Bundaberg collection, however we prefer this extra spiced golden rum with an aussie grip.

Sangsom (Thailand) £3.10
Remember those back-packing experiences through South East Asia? Us neither, and this is probably why not. A surprisingly good rum from Thailand

Havana 3 year (Cuba) £3.10 A slightly sweet, golden rum from this distinguished Cuban producer. Not the first rum people think of in the collection, but well worth a try.

Brugal Anejo Rum (Dominican Republic) £3.10 The 5th generation of this family are still producing this first-rate rum, highly regarded at home and abroad. A rich aged rum with toasty aromas of light toffee and hints of molasses. Matches well with ginger beer and lime due to its smooth taste on the palate.

Santa Teresa Selecto (Venezula) £3.10
A blend of young and old rum aged between 3-10 years. Popular and easy drinking

Chairman’s Reserve (St Lucia) £3.10An award-winning rum distillery have produced a number of excellent varieties but we think this is one of its best. Word of warning: added to this rum is ‘bois bande’, a locally regarded potent aphrodisiac!

Ron de Jeremy (Panama) £3.40The infamous Ron Jeremy combines with the legendary Cuban distiller Francesco Fernandez to produce a rum far from novelty. Not overly sweet but one that works with the long finish to its taste.

Havana Club Anejo Especial (Cuba) £3.10

A premium golden blend of rums aged up to 5 years in cellars of Havana Club in Cuba

Spiced

Sailor Jerry (Caribbean) £3.00The father of old school tattooing, Norman Collins’s innovative life brought us many things and we love nothing more than this classic rum. With a balance of warm spices and rich vanilla, it is like no other.

Red Leg (Caribbean) £3.10/£70.00 bottleThis spiced rum with a ginger aroma is named after the Caribbean crab, native to this area.. RedLeg is left to rest in old oak barrels and infused with Jamaican vanilla and ginger creating a very smooth-tasting rum with a hint of sweet spice.

Chairman’s Reserved Spiced (St Lucia) £3.10We already have a rum from this distiller on this list, however this complex spiced rum with cinnamon, vanilla and nutmeg flavours – beautiful neat or with a mixer – makes it worth having another.

Pink Pigeon (Mauritius) £3.10This sweet, light and smooth rum is popular with our female drinkers and guys in touch with their feminine side.

Kraken Spiced Rum (Caribbean) £3.10Only introduced to the UK in 2010, this spiced rum has already made a name for itself in a competitive market. With rich strong flavours it goes well with any mixer.

Flavoured

Ron Aguere Caramelo (Canary Islands) £3.00A mixture of rum and caramel toffee is an attractive alternative to the norm for those with a sweet tooth.

Ron Miel Guajino (Canary Islands) £3.00With honey rum becoming increasingly popular, we had to make sure we chose the right one for our list, and with this premium rum bringing together the honey and rum to give a sweet long run on the palate, we think we have.

Barcardi Limon £3.00This is a very versatile rum from the makers at Bacardi, with lemon, grapefruit and peach all making an appearance. You can drink this with anything.

Overproof

Wrey & Nephews (Jamaica) £3.70At 63% ABV this overproof rum is hard-hitting to the palate, but it hasn’t stopped it becoming the biggest seller in Jamaica.

Plantation Original Dark Overproof (Trinidad & Tobago) £3.70This golden rum has hints of dried banana, oak and nutmeg, not to mention the fiery warmth you expect in a rum of this strength.

Old J Tiki Fire (Caribbean) £3.70
Strong and sweet, this blended rum is a big kick substitute for those who wish to dip their feet in the overproof range

Dark/Navy

Skipper Rum (Guyana) £3.10With hints of caramel and treacle, this is an excellent rum. However its claim to be the best rum may have been correct in 1930, but today, the answer is up to you.

O.V.D Demerara Rum (Guyana) £3.30
Since 1838 this rum has been imported to become Scotlands favourite dark rum. Often drank with fresh orange juice this is an old styled, flavoursome rum.

Goslings Black Seal Rum (Bermuda) £3.20Better known in the cocktail ‘Dark n Stormy’, this family business for over two centuries has produced a cleverly full-flavoured dark rum. The original cork was sealed with black wax, hence its name. Goslings is today the only company that blends and bottles in Bermuda.

Pussers Navy Rum (West Indies) £3.10There is a case for claiming this rum held the British Empire together during the Royal Navy’s dominance. From 1655 until 1970 a ‘tot’ was issued to servicemen before battle commenced, making this rum one’s own Dutch courage.

Pyrat XO Rum (Caribbean) £3.40The patron saint of bartenders emblem with this bottle makes this a firm favourite with many bar tenders (and with us!) An exceptional, neat rum of subtle flavours and a smooth finish, medium-bodied with tangy flavors of citrus peel and dark honey.

Myer’s Dark rum (Jamaica) £3.40

A dark rum that is ideal for mixing. Aged for 6 years this is an orange and reddish colour rum which is extremely smooth

Premium

Diplomatico Reserva Exclusiva Rum (Venezuela) £3.90The one that started it all off! This rich, sweet and fruity rum is our favourite; it was during a brain-storming evening drinking this, that the rum shack was created. Should only be drunk neat.

Ron Zacapa 23 (Guatemala) £3.70An unusual, crafted rum that utilizes the high altitude, soil and climate of its origins. Great with a sweet dessert to bring out the flavours of leather, tobacoo, ginger and much more.

La Hechicera Rum (Columbia) £3.80
Using American white oak casks with rum aged between 12 and 21 years, this golden in colour rum has an excellent sharp crispness to it. Pronounced etch-we-seh-rah, the meaning is Spanish for enchantress.

Mount Gay 1703 (Barbados) £10.70
A superb blend of rum aged between 10 and 30 years! While mount gay have a great variety, this rum stands out a mile.

Mojito £6.95
Go classically Cuban with this refreshing blend of fresh mint, lime and sugar muddled with Havana 3 year, topped with soda and finished with a drizzle of Havana 7 year rum. A winner on those sticky, sunny afternoons.

Drop The Anchor £7.95
Hey sailor, pull up a stool and try this mix of Anchor Porter, Clement Coconut, orgeat, Dead Man’s Fingers and chocolate bitters. It’s what the captain would drink.

Mai Tai £7.95
Created at Trader Vics in Mayfair, London this velvet smooth but strong concoction of Skipper dark rum, Ron Barcelo white rum, Amaretto, Triple Sec, lime juice and pineapple will give you a taste of the Tiki culture.

Disco Sour £7.50
Disco music is a huge part of who we are at The Shack from Freda Payne to Grace Jones and you can’t help but feel Chic with our Leo’s twist on a pisco sour. Pisco, Amaretto, fresh lemon and lime, angostura and cherry bitters and egg white will get you moving to the floor.

Old Fashioned Diplomatico £7.95
Our twist on a whisky classic, Diplomatico Reserva Exclusiva, a drop of velvet falernum, the rind of a lime and a dash of angostura bitters stirred slowly with ice. The perfect after dinner drink.